6 X 8 MINI ALBUMS - HELLO 2025 PART 2 | with Kathy

Hi Everyone, it's Kathy today with the second installment of my Doodlebug 2025 6x8 Mini Album.  As I mentioned in my cover post (here) one of my goals for 2025 was to get back to documenting the everyday life and special events.  I created the clean and colorful cover to my album and I wanted to bring the same feel throughout the rest of the book, so I created quarterly dividers using the same font (Impact) and papers cut using my Silhouette.  Take a peek...

I started with the sprinkled dividers that came with the album.  To each of those,  I attached three month names cut from various Petite Prints, and offset with the Cute & Crafty Bright Ideas lined paper.  I randomly zig-zag stitched around the letters to keep the same look as my cover.  I then glued the sprinkled divider to one of the tabbed chipboard dividers to hide the stitching.  I also added some rainbow petite prints to the tabs.  

Next came the fun part... decorating each month with a cute little Doodlebug Icon, and some shaped sprinkles.  I used mostly collections from the past year or two... there were so many to choose from! For January- March I used Icon Stickers and Shaped Sprinkles from Snow Much Fun, Lots of Love and Over the Rainbow.  I just adore the sweet bear with heart balloons!!! He's my favorite!

For April through June, I used Icon Stickers and Sprinkles from Bunny Hop, Hello Again and Farmhouse.

For July though September I used Icons from Hometown USA, Seaside Summer and Farmhouse.

And finally for October through December I used Icons from Hey Pumpkin, Farmers Market and Tinsel Time.  

Now I'm ready to get started scrapping my photos!  I'll be back in a couple of weeks to show my first few pages, and a few more divider ideas using my Doodle Stamps and Doodle Cuts.  In the meantime, keep checking the blog for lots more 6x8 Mini Album inspiration!  That's it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

6 x 8 Mini Album-Gray

Plaid-Polka Dot Petite Prints (swimming pool, limeade, cupcake, cherry, lemon)
Candy Stripe-Sprinkles Petite Prints ( bubblegum, bubble blue, coral, lemon)
Swiss Dot Petite Prints (bumblebee)
Snow Much Fun Collection
Lots of Love Collection
Over the Rainbow Collection
Bunny Hop Collection
Hello Again Collection
Farmhouse Collection
Hometown USA Collection
Seaside Summer Collection
Farmers Market Collection
Hey Pumpkin Collection
Tinsel Time Collection

OTHER

Impact Font
Silhouette Cameo
Thread
Sewing Machine

6 X 8 MINI ALBUMS - HELLO 2025 ALBUM | with Kathy

Happy New Year! This year I decided to set some goals for myself, rather than vague resolutions.  One of those goals is to get back into documenting memories.  Over the last few years I've moved away from traditional scrapbooking, instead creating more cards and papercrafts.  The new 6x8 mini albums are the perfect medium to jump back into scrapbooking!

I chose the gray 6x8 mini album for my 2025 book.  I like the gray it coordinates with so many collections, it makes a great base color.

I wanted a clean cover for my album.  I started with a 6 1/8" x 8 5/8" piece of Mint Candy Stripe Sprinkles Petite Prints.  I layered over that piece a 5 7/8"x 8 3/8" piece of the Cute & Crafty Bright Ideas lined paper.  I stitched the layers together using my sewing machine and some gray thread.

I found a big chunky font (Impact) and cut numbers 2025 using my Silhouette. I sized them to take up most of the space on the lined paper.  I chose some of my favorite patterns from several collections for my numbers including Pretty Kitty Dear to My Heart (pink hearts), Special Delivery Cuddly Cubs (Yellow), Bundle of Joy Baby Blooms (green check) and some more Mint Candy Stripe/Sprinkles Petite Prints.  I offset each number with some gray Candy Stripe/Sprinkles Petite Prints to make them stand out a bit. I then added the numbers, overlapping slightly onto the background piece.  I zig-zag stitched randomly around the numbers and added some coordinating sprinkles for shine and dimension.  Here are some close-ups...

I then went searching through my Doodle Pop Collection to find the perfect embellishment.  When I found the Just My Type Doodle Pop from the Hello Collection, I knew I had found it!  I added it to the center of my numbers and then added a little shaped sprinkle heart from the Rainbow Hearts shaped sprinkles.  I love the touch of shine this Doodle Pop adds!

To add some interest to the left side of the cover, I wrapped some Chunky Twine in Mint around the cover.  I held it in place with some double sided tape.  I tied a bow using both mint and gray Chunky twine and glued it to wrapped twine.  To complete it I added the Cute Camera Little Charmer. I love then new clasps on the little charmers, it makes adding them so easy!

I added the 2025 to the bookplate using some Mint Alphabet Soup Stickers along with a couple more rainbow heart sprinkles.

I'm excited to start documenting my year!  I'll be back next time to show how I decorated some of the dividers that come with the album and some pocket pages!  Thank you for stopping by to peek!

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DOODLEBUG PRODUCTS USED

6x8 Mini Album - Gray
Candy Stripe/Sprinkles Petite Prints - Mint, Gray
Special Delivery Cuddly Cubs Patterned Paper
Pretty Kitty Dear to My Heart Patterned Paper

Bundle of Joy Baby Blooms Patterned Paper
Cute & Crafty Bright Ideas Patterned Paper

Fall Assortment Sprinkles
Easter Assortment Sprinkles
Rainbow Hearts Shaped Sprinkles
Hello - Just My Type Doodle Pop
Chunky Twine - Mint, Gray
Cute Camera Little Charmer

OTHER

Sewing Machine/Thread
Silhouette Cameo
Impact Font

INTRODUCING NEW 6 X 8 MINI ALBUMS | Win One Before You Can Buy One!

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• easy to clean laminated cover
• 5 chipboard tab dividers
• 4 colored inserts
• 4 pocket pages
• 10 assorted page protectors
• photo safe / scrapbook friendly
• bookplate for easy reference
• available in 14 doodlebug colors
• page protectors also sold separately

And as we said, these fabulous mini albums are available in 14 fun Doodlebug Colors!

These 6x8 Mini Albums will be shipping to stores in October.  How would you like to win one before you can buy one?  Leave a comment here, and be sure to stop by our Facebook & Instagram Posts for more chances!

Be sure to check back later this afternoon for another exciting announcement!

8x8 Project Life & Mini Album Inspiration

Today we're mixing up...or I should say down, since we're featuring some amazing ideas with the 8x8 page protectors. The first sample by Sherry is from her "Vacation" album and it's a great way to feature her memories of visiting as many National Parks as they can in her area. And we loved Jodi's inspiration for a Back to School almost "December Daily" style album. You could even create this album in advance and drop in your photos as they are taken throughout the year. And then scroll down for the cutest 8x8 Storybook Album creation for a baby book by Melinda.


Vacation Memories 8x8
by Sherry Cartwright

Grade Three 8x8 Album
by Jodi Wilton

Teddy's Storybook Album
by Melinda Spinks

I'm finally getting around to putting together Teddy's baby album and although he's only 16 months old it seems like years since he was born. Fortunately I wrote lots of information down at the time as I'd never remember it all now.

I decided to use the 8x8 Storybook Album as I felt the smaller size would be more appropriate for a baby's album and it meant that I could still print out full 8x8 photos on my home printer. And I had a little play with the cover of my album by adding some rubons to give it a personal touch.

The rub-ons took a little extra 'rubbing' to make them stick but once they are on, they stay on!

The opening page I chose to use a full 8x8 protector as I wanted Teddy's first photo to take up the whole page with just a hint of embellishments for some added detail.

I used the flipside of the 8x8 protector to write a little story for Teddy to read in years to come of how he was such a surprise. I used the big quotation marks from the 'this & that' cardstock stickers that you find in different colors with each collection.

Page three configuration was perfect for adding a vertical picture of the pregnancy test and a print-out of the announcement I made to family and friends on facebook, along with some of their lovely comments.

Products Used:
Flower Box Collection

Take Note Collection

Fruit Stand Collection

Storybook Album (Bumblebee) 8x8

Storybook Page Protectors 8x8

Take Note + Project Life Inspiration

We'd love to know how many of you do scrapbook Project Life style or even just the photo sleeves. Leave a comment after you've enjoyed these two awesome spreads from Monique and Stephanie featuring the Take Note Collection.

My Favorite Things Project Life Spread
by Monique Liedtke

Close-ups shots of this fun spread...

This is the Life Project Life Spread
by Stephanie Buice

Close-ups shots of this fun spread...

Celebration Memories + Project Life Inspiration

Now that your Independence Day celebrations have come to an end, we wanted to give you some fun Project Life-type inspiration. Today both Wendy and Tiffany share their 4th of July project life spreads featuring the Stars & Stripes Collection. Join us for the next couple of days here on the Doodlebug blog for more Project Life type inspiration too!!
 
4th of July Top Ten Project Life Spread
by Wendy Sue Anderson

4th of July Project Life Spread
by Tiffany Hood